Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America to Fly
The Curtiss Jenny was the Model T of airplanes: it was the first aircraft to be mass produced, and the one in which nearly every famous early aviator - from Charles Lindbergh to Amelia Earhart - learned to fly. This stunning nonfiction picture bok portrays the building of a Jenny from wood, wire, and cloth, bringing to life the science and art of the early days of flight.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0761315470
ISBN13:9780761315476
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Roaring Brook Press
Length:40 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
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An early pilot explains the experience of flying the Jenny
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Kids in grades 3-5 will find Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America To Fly to be an easily accessible picturebook story of the 'Jenny' - the first airplane to be mass produced. An early pilot explains the experience of flying the Jenny and the challenges which existed in bringing the plane into mainstream American life, in this involving story.
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